Hi Everyone!
I am finally back "home" and loving it. I have missed everyone so much. Its good to be back among my "family".
This past weekend was our ScrapPink Breast Cancer Awareness Crop. I've never seen so much pink in one place!! The room was beautifully decorated. The food was spectacular, down to pink sugar cookies shaped like the pink awareness ribbon. Must say, those were my favorite. The chocolate fountain was a hit, too. We had some cancer survivors with us, including a visit from Marcia. Its hard for her to stay away from the store, especially during parties. She is preparing for her stem cell/bone marrow transplant in October. A donor has been found, all the way over in Europe. Someone from her team will travel over to get it and bring it back. Its quite the process. We are all saying our prayers that all will go well and her body will not reject the marrow. Meanwhile, she looks and feels great. We miss her terribly!
My first day at the store was exciting. I got to see all the new product, plus there were 9 boxes of things not yet on the floor! You know me...........I love getting those boxes. We still have some left to inventory, etc, but most of it is out and ready to buy. We got a couple of new lines of Christmas paper, one from American Crafts (Merrymint) and the other from Imaginisce (Polar Expressions). They are both very festive. We also got Halloween papers and embellishments, KasierCraft board books and clocks, lots of new travel papers and stickers, and more things than I can mention here. You will definitely want to come in and tour the store to see all the fun things.
Many of you know Vickie, our designer and sweet friend. She has suffered a severe MS attack and has not been at the store in several weeks. At this point we do not know when she will be able to return. She is currently using a wheelchair and tires easily. She came to visit us during ScrapPink and loved seeing everyone. She misses everyone and hopes to be back soon.
I have been busy teaching Cricut Classes. I am scheduling a Cricut I and II on Sunday, Sept. 27. Check the website for exact times. We also have ScrapBingo coming up on Sunday, October 4th, from 1-5p. If you haven't come in for one of these crops, you must. They are so much fun. You get to crop with your friends and play Bingo, too. I don't like it when I'm working up front and hear everyone laughing and having fun and I'm not included! I haven't been able to convince Marcia to close the store so I can join in the fun. I think it's only fair, right?
Vickie designed the cutest Haunted House Halloween book. We have the class set up for Oct. 17. She hopes to be able to come in and teach it. The book has been very popular. Sign up early as class space is limited.
I'm not sure how long my visit will be this time. I am waiting to hear from the company doctor saying I can return to work. As of today, I have not heard. I know I have to be back in Minnesota the middle of October. Until then, I am treasuring every moment I am here with great friends. Vickie and I are planning on going to the Puyallup Fair on Thurs. I have to wear steel-toed shoes when I am around her because she tends to run over my feet with her wheelchair. I already have one wounded toe, no need to have nine more!

Hope to see you soon!

Debb